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Friday, March 8, 2013

Sucré Sweet Boutique Giveaway

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I can't remember the first time I fell in-love with Macarons, but that love has never faded. They're so pretty and classy looking! The classic cookies is made with almond flour, sugar and egg whites. They are filled with a limitless variety of fillings, from lemon curd to glorious buttercreams. Sounds simple, yes? Most pastry chefs will tell you that they can be a bit fussy to make,especially being able to achieve the signature "feet" in the cookie. It is said that these cookies originated in Italy, yet some claims are that this is a French cookie. I just know that the macaron has become a coveted cookie, especially in France where Parisian bakeries fill their display cases with macarons in a rainbow of colors. Oh, how I dream of experiencing that first-hand! Someday.

Making my own Macarons is on my Recipe Bucket List. In the meantime, I'm always game to treat myself to a bakery made macarons. Alas, there aren't many bakeries in my hometown who makes them.

So, when the nice folks at the Sucré Sweet Boutique contacted me, and offered to let me try their Macarons, I didn't hesitate to say "yes, please"!

A few days later, a lovely box of Valentine's themed macarons arrived, from New Orleans!

I was impressed at how they arrived so intact. Aren't they beautiful?

As the card says, these were filled with while chocolate and a raspberry mousseline (buttercream).

Just as I had hoped, they were delicate, and lightly sweet. What a treat! My son had never tried a Macaron, so I let him eat one. Then he ate two... and reached for number three. I had to set my boundaries, that these were to share, though.
The enclosed card says these can be refrigerated for up to a week. Are you kidding? These were gone in two days, and I think my son ate the majority of them.

Sucré Sweet Boutiques and Confection Studio are located in New
Orleans, Louisiana and offer the definitive dessert and confection
experience.
Founded by Chef/Restaurateur/Entrepreneur Joel Dondis and pastry Chef
Tariq Hanna in 2007, Sucré has quickly become a cherished local
landmark in a city with a rich culinary history.
Sucré offers guests a variety of confectionary delights, all made in their New Orleans based confection studio. From French macaroons to salted caramel cupcakes to petit red velvet cakes - each offering is
confectionary perfection. Gelato is homemade using first-cut Louisiana
cane sugar, milk from local dairies and the finest ingredients. Artisan chocolates are made celebrating local flavors such as the Blangé - a white chocolate ganache with banana and rum enrobed in white gourmet chocolate
or the Meuniére - brown butter folded into white chocolate ganache
enrobed in dark chocolate or the Chicory - New Orleans' favorite coffee
folded into a dark chocolate ganache enrobed in dark chocolate. Hot drinking chocolate features homemade marshmallows flavored with Tahitian vanilla. Visitors to Sucré can stay to enjoy dessert or they can take home their own chocolate gifts.

If you’re in the mood to try some of the world’s best chocolate almond toffee,
let Sucré treat you to its delectable crunchy butter almond toffee,
enrobed in dark chocolate and adorned with delicate roasted almond
slivers. Go ahead; indulge your sweet tooth – without the guilt!
Discover what many New Orleans locals already know: Sucré Southern Candied Pecans
are an irresistible treat for any day of the week. Throw your own
unforgettable Mardi Gras party, wherever you live in the United States!
Just be sure that whoever gets the invite knows where to order their own
authentic, delicious king cake& macarons... right here at Sucré.

I would love to try their famous King Cake. Voted "A Favorite" By The
Times Picayune 2012 King Cake Contest and 2011 "BEST" King Cake by a
Washington Post blind taste test. Sucre's signature buttery danish pastry is
sweetened by cinnamon and raw cane sugar then folded with a light layer of
creole cream cheese. (Serves 8-10 people.)

With Easter just around the corner, you can enjoy a 10% discount off
your purchase if you use the code "Love12" (good until 3-20-13). I can
personally attest that these are quality products.

The Sucré Sweet Boutique would like to offer one of my reader's a chance to win a box of your own 15-piece Macaron assortment. All you have to do is visit their website, come back here and leave a comment on what treat you would most love to try. Follow me on Twitter, and I will give you asecond entry. If you want a third entry, please tweet this giveaway and come back and leave a message. The contest will end on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 6:00pm PST. I will announce the winner on the following Thursday. (I've had to turn on the word verification, to leave comments. I apologize, as I know it's sometimes hard to read the numbers and letters-- however, my SPAM comments were so out-of-control, I had no choice.)

**All entries have closed for this giveaway*** Thanks for entering!
Good luck and thank you Sucré Sweet Boutique!

The Sucré Sweet Boutique is sponsoring this post, by providing me with a free product to try. However, my opinions are strictly my own honest review.

66 comments:

I may go broke next payday. I had stumbled upon your blog this morning and loving it so far. As for the goodies..I had thought dark chocolate bars with the coconut but the more I think those macaroons are sounding like my tummy needs them

My goodness! What BEAUTIFUL macarons! Id love to go to NOLA to visit their storefront. :D I'd love to try the Easter assortment, as well, but I have to say the thing that tugged at my taste buds the most was their salted caramel collection. Oh, MY. :DThanks for the generous giveaway!

Many things I'd like to try but their macarons are at the top of the list. I've made them twice- both times acceptable but I'm aiming for spectacular. It's definitely an art to get the shell and feet just right. Thanks for sharing Sucre ;-)

There are many items I'd like to try but macaroons top the list. I've made them twice. Although they turned out acceptable, I'm aiming for spectacular. Definitely an art to getting the shell and feet perfect. Thanks for sharing sucre with us!

I love the Xocolat Mousse Cake, but you can only get in their shops and I've had the King Cake shipped to Tennessee. I've tried most of their dark chocolate truffles, but I'd still like to try their Southern Candied Pecans.

Oh My! Everything looks so delicious. For my self I would love to try the Macarons, But I wish for my 93 yr. Mom the Pecan collection a taste of everything that is filled with pecans. Her absolute two favorite things Chocolate and Pecans. Great Mom's Day for sure.

Oh My! Everything looks so delicious. For my self I would love to try the Macarons, But I wish for my 93 yr. Mom the Pecan collection a taste of everything that is filled with pecans. Her absolute two favorite things Chocolate and Pecans. Great Mom's Day for sure.

I love macarons! I tried my first one in Paris and have been in love ever since. I even took a pastry class to learn how to make them. I'd love to try the beautiful classic assortment. So many pretty colors!

Someone has to taste-test some other macarons, just to make sure they're all up to quality standards, so waiting for you at Bechler's in PG will be a plate of them. Go when you have a second, or better yet an hour of so. Ask for Natalie and she'll make sure you have samples of whatever flavor Gerard has in the offing. She'll know I sent you and enjoy the moment! You do such a lot for other people (and I've used more than a few of your suggestions/recipes, so this is just a small way to thank you. MMR

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